ATLANTA - Corals in Florida are dying in record numbers due to historically high water temperatures off the Florida Keys. The Georgia Aquarium is part of a select group working to save and restore the ...
Corals live in oceans around the world—in shallow, warm waters and deep, cool waters, clinging to seamounts or sitting on continental shelves. They also grow in the home aquariums of countless ...
Point Defiance Zoo is expected to reopen its Tropical Reef Aquarium this summer, the zoo announced this week. Formerly called the “South Pacific Aquarium,” the 25,000-square-foot area will boast ...
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — Biologists from The Florida Aquarium are spawning thousands of coral to help rebuild the state's coral reef. Funding from the state's Department of Environmental Protection is ...
Fort Fisher, North Carolina —Complete immersion in a coral reef at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) happens frequently—it’s the awe-filled gaze and sense of peace that only comes ...
Coral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are crucial to marine ecosystems, local economies and coastal protection. To restore these vital underwater structures, the University ...
This is it - the reef tank of our dreams! After weeks of planning and hours of building, we’ve created a stunning 1,500-gallon coral reef system complete with live rock, vibrant corals, and ...
Baby coral growing at The Florida Aquarium Coral Conservation and Research Center. Photo by Leah Burdick The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation and Research Center is one of Florida’s top coral ...
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — More than 1,000 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium are headed to the Florida Keys to be planted on reefs or nurtured in ocean-based nurseries. The corals were ...
A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to transplant crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coastline that ...
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Aquarium transferred out 9,000 juvenile corals to two restoration partners on Wednesday. It’s all part of Florida’s Coral Reef Restoration and Recovery Initiative, ...